Mariano Roca de Togores, 1st Marquess of Molins

Mariano Roca de Togores y Carrasco, 1st Marquess of Molins Grandee of Spain and 1st Viscount of Rocamora (17 August 1812, in Albacete, Spain – 4 September 1889, in Lequeitio, Biscay, Spain) was a Spanish noble, politician and writer who served as Minister of State during the reign of Alfonso XII. His title takes its name from the locality of Molins, Orihuela.

Mariano Roca de Togores
1st Marquess of Molins GE
Portrait by Nadar
Minister of State
In office
10 March 1879 – 16 May 1879
MonarchAlfonso XII
Prime MinisterArsenio Martínez Campos
Preceded byFrancisco de Borja Queipo de Llano
Succeeded byCarlos O'Donnell
Seat K of the Real Academia Española
In office
1 January 1841 – 4 September 1889
Preceded byJuan Bautista Arriaza
Succeeded byFrancisco Silvela
Director the Real Academia Española
In office
27 June 1865 – December 1875
Preceded byÁngel de Saavedra
Succeeded byJuan de la Pezuela y Cevallos
Personal details
Born
Mariano Roca de Togores y Carrasco

(1812-08-17)17 August 1812
Albacete, Spain
Died4 September 1889(1889-09-04) (aged 77)
Lequeitio (Biscay), Spain

Roca de Togores was elected to seat K of the Real Academia Española, he took up his seat on 1 January 1841. He was the director of the royal academy between 1865 and 1875.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Mariano Roca de Togores - letra K". Real Academia Española (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 May 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of State
10 March 1879 – 16 May 1879
Succeeded by